Summer Selections
I thought it would be a fun idea for some of us, Color Online contributors to name a few summer read picks.Ari's Summer Selections Monsoon Summer by Mitali Perkins -I'm late on reading this one but I'm...
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Got big plans for Independence Day? Have fun, be safe and, hopefully they include some reading. If you're looking for some inspiration, here ya go...Natasha--Camo Girl by Kekla MagoonSet in a suburb of...
View ArticleSummer Selections
I thought it would be fun for some of us at Color Online to list a few recommendations for the summer. Ari's Summer Selections went up last week.I cheated a little and didn't show covers so I could fit...
View ArticleMinding Ben by Victoria Brown
Minding Ben by Victoria BrownAt 16 Grace, makes the trip alone from her home in Trinidad to NYC. Grace finds herself alone when her aunt doesn't show at the airport. All of that happens in the...
View ArticleNew Crayons, New Challenge
New Crayons was created by susan, the original founder of Color Online. It's a meme in which bloggers (you don't necessarily have to be a book blogger to participate in this meme, just someone who...
View ArticleWomen Writers of Color: Jean Kwok
Full Name : Jean KwokWebsite: Jean Kwok Birthplace: Hong KongRaised In: New York City Current Location: The NetherlandsGenre: FictionMost Recently Published Work: Girl in TranslationCan you tell us a...
View ArticleBooks That Would Make Great Movies
I love reading enough to know, books don't need to be turned into movies to prove their worth. But since books are acquired and adapted into movies on a regular basis, four titles I think would make...
View ArticleNew Crayons, New Week
We host this meme which asks you to share what new books you got for the week. Not just so we can wish you a 'Happy Reading!' but also so that we can all find new books to add onto our TBR lists. So...
View ArticleA Great Day For A World Do Over
This morning, I woke up and learned about the tragedy in Norway . A man killed over 80 people at a youth camp, after bombing central Olso. I've become immune to a lot of the awful things that happen in...
View ArticleNew Crayons & Borders
New Crayons is a weekly meme hosted by we, the staff of Color Online. In this meme we share 1-2 titles we each got this week. We hope that you discover new titles and feel inclined to share the new...
View ArticleL.A. Banks - Will Be Missed
Author L.A. Banks died today. Minion is the first book in her most popular series, The Vampire Huntress. I doubt it was easy for Banks to get this published but she did it. Anyone who thought Black...
View ArticleWorld Fantasy Nominees/ In Honor of L.A. Banks
Recently the World Fantasy Nominees were announcedNominees for Best NovelZoo City, Lauren Beukes (Jacana South Africa; Angry Robot)The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, N.K. Jemisin (Orbit)The Silent Land,...
View Article2011 Decatur Book Festival
The Decatur Book Festival is held every Labor day weekend. Decatur is only a few miles from Atlanta. I love this festival which started in 2006. There's always a great turn out and its put together...
View ArticleMartha Southgate on The Help
Sometimes I will visit publisher sites to see if there's anything worth finding. Today I found my way to Algonquin Books. Author Martha Southgate's newest novel The Taste of Salt will be released at...
View Article100 YA/MG Releases ABOUT poc!
WE REACHED 100! If you go back to my original post to check out the full list, I admit that I didn't think we could find 100 YA/MG books about poc. But we did and I am beyond pleasantly surprised...
View ArticleNovels W/ Foreign Language
By chance I happened to recently read three novels with sprinkles of a foreign language. It got me to thinking about my preferences for the way a another language is incorporated beside the principal...
View ArticleMuch Belated Giveaway!
The Dark Child: The Autobiography of an African Boy by Camara LayeThe Dark Child is a distinct and graceful memoir of Camara Laye's youth in the village of Koroussa, French Guinea. Long regarded...
View ArticleThe Dark Child Winner!
TEA!!!!Congratulations Tea, I will email you asap. And I apologize 100x over for taking so long to post the winner....
View ArticleAn Unexpected Update
I know its been awhile for any post but I am in the mood for a quick unexpected update. Since it's late in the evening I will just freestyle it and see what happens.A much belated and well deserved...
View ArticleSalvage the Bones - Jesmyn Ward
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn WardThis is the story of a family in a small Mississippi town. Set 12 days before Hurricane Katrina hits. The story is told by Esch the lone female voice. Esch lives with...
View ArticleThoughts on Heidi W. Durrow's The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
The Girl Who Fell From the SkyHeidi W. Durrow256 pagesPublication Year: 2010Publisher: AlgonquinSource: Bought itIt’s a funny thing to think about: moving toward extinction. And I think of how maybe...
View ArticleVote For Silver Sparrow And Congratulations to Jesmyn Ward
Tayari Jones novel Silver Sparrow has made it the semifinals round of Goodreads Choice Awards for Best fiction as a write in. If you loved Silver Sparrow and you haven't done so already head over to...
View Article2011 National Book Award Winners And Giller Prize Winner
The National Book Award Winners were recently announced of the four winners three were female authors of color.Jesymn Ward for Salvage the Bones (Fiction)Nikkey Finney for Head off & Spilt...
View ArticleLost in language & Sound - Ntozake Shange
Lost in Language & Sound by Ntozake ShangeThis collection of essays was released earlier this month. Essays are usually hit or miss for me,overall this collection worked very well for me. I...
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